Case: United States v. Albank, FSB

1:97-cv-01206 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: Aug. 13, 1997

Closed Date: Nov. 19, 2002

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Case Summary

The Department of Justice filed suit on October 13, 1997, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619. The parties entered a consent decree on the same day.

On November 19, 2002, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas J. McAvoy terminated the consent decree between the parties.

We have no additional information about this case.

Summary Authors

Andrew Nash (6/2/2008)

People

Judge(s)

Homer, David R. (New York)

McAvoy, Thomas James (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Grumbach, Anthony H. (District of Columbia)

Hancock, Paul F. (District of Columbia)

Magagna, Joan A. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:97-cv-01206

Docket (PACER)

USA v. Albank, FSB

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

Docket
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1:97-cv-01206

Order [Terminating Consent Decree]

USA v. Albank, FSB

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:27 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 13, 1997

COMPLAINT filed; ; Service deadline 10/12/97 for Albank Financial, for Albank, FSB (wbl) (Entered: 08/13/1997)

PACER
2 Aug. 13, 1997

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by USA of Complaint and Consent Decree on Albank, FSB on 8/13/97. (wbl) (Entered: 08/13/1997)

PACER
3 Aug. 13, 1997

Copy of Proposed Consent Decree submitted by USA. (wbl) (Entered: 08/13/1997)

PACER
4 Aug. 13, 1997

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Albank, FSB, Albank Financial 8/13/97 Answer due on 10/12/97 for Albank Financial, for Albank, FSB (wbl) (Entered: 08/13/1997)

PACER
5 Aug. 13, 1997

CONSENT JUDGMENT for USA against Albank, FSB, Albank Financial ( signed by Chief Judge Thomas J. McAvoy on 8/13/97) (wbl) (Entered: 08/13/1997)

PACER
Aug. 13, 1997

Case closed (wjg) (Entered: 08/13/1997)

PACER
Aug. 13, 1997

Pre-trial conference held (fce) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

PACER
6 Aug. 15, 1997

Minute entry: Pretrial Conference Commences. 8/13/97 Court Reporter/ECRO: None; Appearances: AUSA J. Woods; AUSA Woods hands up consent decree for consideration. GRANTED; Court signs consent decree. Court stands adjourned. 9:00-9:30 (fce) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

PACER
7 March 17, 1999

Letter application received from AUSA dd 3/16/99 requesting the Consent Decree entered on 8/13/97 be modified [forwarded to chambers/SE for consideration] (amt) (Entered: 03/17/1999)

PACER
8 March 24, 1999

ORDER Amending Consent Decree (dd 3-24-99 Chief Judge Thomas J. McAvoy ) (pta) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

PACER
9 Nov. 13, 2002

MOTION by USA to enter order terminating the Consent Decree , Hearing set for <date not set> Motion returnable before Hon. Thomas J. McAvoy [forward to Chambers w/proposed order/DM] (pta) (Entered: 11/13/2002)

PACER
10 Nov. 19, 2002

ORDER granting [9-1] motion to enter order terminating the Consent Decree ( signed by Judge Thomas J. McAvoy ) Date Entered: 11/19/02 (amt) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 13, 1997

Closing Date: Nov. 19, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Department of Justice

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Albank Financial Corporation

Albank, FSB

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Northern District of New York 1:97-cv-01206

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1997 - 2002

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